Martin Skrtel ponders Liverpool exit with several offers on the table

Martin Skrtel has revealed he is considering his future at Liverpool, after receiving a number of offers to quit the club.

Impatient: Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel (Picture: IAN HODGSON)

The 27-year-old was voted Liverpool’s Player of the Year last season after helping the club to Carling Cup success and an FA Cup Final.

However, the Reds disappointing league performances and subsequent failure to qualify for Champions League football has prompted the defender to consider his future on Merseyside.

Arsenal, Manchester City and Italian giants AC Milan have all been linked with moves for Skrtel, who confirmed this week he has received a number of offers to move elsewhere this summer.

‘There exists a number of offers but without the permission of Liverpool nothing can move forward,’ Skrtel said.

The defensive powerhouse continued by revealing that he is open to all offers – including extending his contract at Liverpool – but that talks over an extended stay at Anfield have cooled.

‘We have been in talks about a new contract but it has not moved forward. At the moment I am a Liverpool player and what happens in future in football you can never foresee.’

Skrtel is expected to decide on his future in the next fortnight, but the Reds’ hopes of keeping one of their star men have been boosted by the appointment of Brendan Rodgers , who has improved the atmosphere at the club, according to the defender.

‘Thanks to him, the atmosphere within the club has changed. It is now more relaxed.’

‘He told us right on the first training session we had the door open any time and anything we need we should come to him. He is a little bit different from Dalglish in this.’

Skrtel is currently contracted to Liverpool until 2014.

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